Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The one who builds his house by unjust gain is as good as dead. He does this so he can build his nest way up high and escape the clutches of disaster.
New American Standard Bible
To
To be delivered from the hand of calamity!
King James Version
Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
Holman Bible
wealth for his house
to place his nest on high,
to escape from the reach of disaster!
International Standard Version
"Woe to the one who amasses profit upon unjust profit in order to establish his household, so he can establish a secure place on the heights and escape from the power of evil.
A Conservative Version
Woe to him who gets an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!
American Standard Version
Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!
Amplified
“Woe (judgment is coming) to him who obtains wicked gain for his house [and thinks by so doing]
To set his nest on high,
That he may be rescued from the hand of evil.
Bible in Basic English
A curse on him who gets evil profits for his family, so that he may put his resting-place on high and be safe from the hand of the wrongdoer!
Darby Translation
Woe to him that getteth iniquitous gain to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the grasp of evil!
Julia Smith Translation
Wo! to him plundering an evil plunder to his house, to set his nest on high, to deliver from the hand of evil.
King James 2000
Woe to him that covets an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of ruin!
Lexham Expanded Bible
Woe to [him who] obtains profit [from] evil gain for his house, to set his nest on high, to be saved from the hand of misfortune!
Modern King James verseion
Woe to him who robs evil booty for his house, to set his nest on high, to be delivered from the hand of evil!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Woe unto him, that covetously gathereth evil gotten goods into his house: that he may set his nest on high, to escape from the power of misfortune.
New Heart English Bible
Woe to him who gets an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil.
The Emphasized Bible
Alas! for him who extorteth an extortion of wrong for his own house, - that he may set on high his nest, that he may be delivered from the grasp of calamity.
Webster
Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
World English Bible
Woe to him who gets an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!
Youngs Literal Translation
Woe to him who is gaining evil gain for his house, To set on high his nest, To be delivered from the hand of evil,
Themes
Ambition » Connected with » Covetousness
Covetousness » Woe denounced against
Glory » Whose glory becomes shame
Iniquity » Those that build a city with iniquity
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Topics
Interlinear
Batsa`
Ra`
Bayith
Suwm
Natsal
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Habakkuk 2:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Doom On The Unrighteous
8 Because you robbed many countries, all who are left among the nations will rob you. You have shed human blood and committed violent acts against lands, cities, and those who live in them. 9 The one who builds his house by unjust gain is as good as dead. He does this so he can build his nest way up high and escape the clutches of disaster. 10 Your schemes will bring shame to your house. Because you destroyed many nations, you will self-destruct.
Cross References
Jeremiah 49:16
The terror you inspire in others and the arrogance of your heart have deceived you. You may make your home in the clefts of the rocks; you may occupy the highest places in the hills. But even if you made your home where the eagles nest, I would bring you down from there," says the Lord.
Genesis 13:10-13
Lot looked up and saw the whole region of the Jordan. He noticed that all of it was well-watered (before the Lord obliterated Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, all the way to Zoar.
Genesis 19:26-38
But Lot's wife looked back longingly and was turned into a pillar of salt.
Deuteronomy 7:25-26
You must burn the images of their gods, but do not covet the silver and gold that covers them so much that you take it for yourself and thus become ensnared by it; for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God.
Joshua 7:21-26
I saw among the goods we seized a nice robe from Babylon, two hundred silver pieces, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels. I wanted them, so I took them. They are hidden in the ground right in the middle of my tent with the silver underneath."
1 Kings 21:2-4
Ahab said to Naboth, "Give me your vineyard so I can make a vegetable garden out of it, for it is adjacent to my palace. I will give you an even better vineyard in its place, or if you prefer, I will pay you silver for it."
1 Kings 21:19-24
Say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "Haven't you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?"' Then say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood they will also lick up your blood -- yes, yours!"'"
2 Kings 5:20-27
Gehazi, the prophet Elisha's servant, thought, "Look, my master did not accept what this Syrian Naaman offered him. As certainly as the Lord lives, I will run after him and accept something from him."
Job 20:19-28
For he has oppressed the poor and abandoned them; he has seized a house which he did not build.
Psalm 10:3-6
Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the Lord.
Psalm 49:11
Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves,
Psalm 52:7
"Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others."
Proverbs 18:11-12
The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.
Isaiah 28:15
For you say, "We have made a treaty with death, with Sheol we have made an agreement. When the overwhelming judgment sweeps by it will not reach us. For we have made a lie our refuge, we have hidden ourselves in a deceitful word."
Isaiah 47:7-9
You said, 'I will rule forever as permanent queen!' You did not think about these things; you did not consider how it would turn out.
Jeremiah 22:13-19
"'Sure to be judged is the king who builds his palace using injustice and treats people unfairly while adding its upper rooms. He makes his countrymen work for him for nothing. He does not pay them for their labor.
Obadiah 1:4
Even if you were to soar high like an eagle, even if you were to make your nest among the stars, I can bring you down even from there!" says the Lord.
Zechariah 5:1-4
Then I turned to look, and there was a flying scroll!
Acts 1:17-25
for he was counted as one of us and received a share in this ministry."
Jude 1:11
Woe to them! For they have traveled down Cain's path, and because of greed have abandoned themselves to Balaam's error; hence, they will certainly perish in Korah's rebellion.